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vessel

[ves-uhl] / ˈvɛs əl /




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The institute, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sent a research vessel Aug. 3 on a trip to study underwater mountains, called seamounts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

These projects should increase demand for dredging engineering services and vessel utilization, supporting the marine services group’s businesses over the longer term.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

The researchers collected EVs from lab-grown astrocytes and tested them with different signaling molecules designed to attract immune cells, encourage blood vessel repair and improve function.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Year after year, aided by improved magnetometers that detected metal objects at deeper locations than ever before, more and more of the sunken vessel was uncovered.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Furniture, vessels, porcelain, silver and a sampling of household goods populate a display that’s nonhierarchical.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

The treatment recruited the body's own immune cells, encouraged the formation of new blood vessels, supported changes in neural tissue, and improved motor function in the animals.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

The Panama Canal will restrict the number of vessels transiting the crucial waterway from Friday for the second time ever due to drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Several Coast Guard vessels began a search for the boat, ultimately locating it around 8:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The vessels of light trembled and sent up two jets of flame.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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